May 2, 2022

Posted: May 2, 2022

Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau
Absent: None
Also present: Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer, Art Uhlenhake, Mark Zweibohmer, Gary Morris

Bud Larson left after the memorial discussion.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Bud Larson followed up with the council on their discussion of a memorial for a veteran from Ossian who died in WWII.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for April.

The mayor’s report included meetings attending and Highway 52 project.

Goltz made a motion approving the following consent items: April 4, 2022 and April 18, 2022 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Holthaus made a motion approving Resolution #675, a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds for debt service; second by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Langreck made a motion approving Resolution #676, a resolution amending the Return-to-Work policy in the Employee Handbook; second by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Knutson made a motion to approve the Return-to-Work Agreement; seconded by Goltz, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving Resolution #677, a resolution authorizing the transfer of budgeted funds into the employee benefits, emergency and sewer funds; second by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving Resolution #678, a resolution authorizing and approving a loan agreement, providing for the issuance of $900,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same;
second by Langreck.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving an agreement from Rachelle K. Thompson, CPA, for an annual exam for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; second by Knutson, carried.

Goltz made a motion allowing Dave Knutson to put a sceptic system in at 510 E. Main Street provided it meets all the specifications; second by Holthaus, carried with Knutson abstaining.

Lienau made a motion to proceed with treatment of the Emerald Ash Borer on Ash trees; second by Langreck, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving the tax abatement Dave Moellers/Ossian Lumber Company; second by Goltz, carried.

Council discussed nuisance properties in town.

Lienau made a motion to approve building and fence permit for Trisha Smith; second by Goltz, carried. Holthaus made a motion to approve a building permit for Randy Tieskeotter; second by Langreck, carried.

The Farmer’s Union Coop driveway/land was discussed.

Lienau made a motion to rebuilding a pump for the Kuhn Lift Station; second by Langreck, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding Highway 52 project, rental fees, water and sewer rates, well pipe, and water run-off.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:35pm.